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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
September 26, 1952
A special meeting of the Board of Health was
held on Friday, September 26, 1952 at 8:00 P. M. in
the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building. Chairman
McQuillan, Messrs.Cosgrove and Russell were present.
Mr. Jackson, Health Sanitarian, was also present.
Mr. Howard H. Bezanson, 19 Hill Street, met w ith
the Board at 8:00 P. M.
He stated that approximately 1,000 feet of Hill
Street drains into his back yard. The catch basins
on Hill Street are inadequate and during a rain from
six to eight inches of water forms in the ditch. He
said that Mr. Hildreth plugged the culvert last May
and asked who is responsible for the culvert. He said
that the Town has estimated $150 for his portion of a
sewer connection and a plumber will charge another
Bezanson $100. He said that at present he is in financial dis-
sewer tress.
problem Dr. Cosgrove stated that home modernization loans
are available which would cover the situation and said
that undoubtedly the bank holding his mortgage could
arrange a loan for Mr. Bezanson.
The Chairman explained that the first consideration
is that if it is a health menace it must be corrected.
He also informed Mr. Bezanson that if a sewer is avail-
able he must connect to it;
Mr. Bezanson said that if the culvert were low-
ered four or five inches it would remedy the situation.
He also said that even if all the offending houses
were connected there would still be the odor from
stagnant water. He agreed to contact the bank that
holds his mortgage, (Suffolk First Federal Savings
and Loan Association) and find out about obtaining
additional funds for the sewer connection.
Mr. McQuillan said that if Mr. Bezanson would
connect to the sewer the Board of Health would con-
tact the Selectmen in regard to having the culvert
lowered.
Mr. Bezanson retired at 8:45 P. M.
Clark
permit for
horses
Mr. Bradlee F. Clark, 1377 Massachusetts Avenue,
met with the Board at 8:50 P. M. to appeal the decision
of the Board in denying his application for a permit to
keep two horses.
He informed the Board that the total area of his
lend is approximately 68,000; square feet and includes
the house and barn. He plans to fence off 10,000
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square feet for a paddock and said that a cesspool
is available for barn drainage; solid manure will be
removed weekly.
The Chairman said that the Board will consider the
matter further and advise Mr. Clark of its decision.
Mr. Clark retired at 9:15 P. M.
The Board discussed the subject and instructed Mr.
Jackson to check with all the neighbors down to and in-
cluding Mr. Fisher. If there are no objections, the
Board agreed to grant Mr. Clark a permit to keep two
horses with the stipulation that if at any time objec-
tions are made, the permit will be revoked.
The Board discussed the natter of extension of
time for Mr. William Dailey to dispose of his swine,
and it was unanimously agreed that Mr. Stevens should Dailey
take legal action and to place the case with him. Mr.
Jackson was instructed to call Mr. Stevens and inform
him of the situation and send him copies of the Board's
action to date.
Another application was received from Mr. Brucchi
for permission to keep animals. The Board felt that
legal action should be taken against Mr. Brucchi as he Brucchi
is still keeping animals over and above those permitted.
The Board took into consideration the fact that Sullivan's
farm has been sold and therefore is no longer one of the
main obstacles to legal action being taken. Mr. Jack-
son was instructed to contact Mr. Stevens and advise
him that the Board wants legal action taken.
Application was received from Ernest B. Johnson,
45 Grove Street, requesting a permit to keep five
horses, 20 cows and 24 poultry.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the permit.
Application was received from Mrs.
ter, 23 Farmcrest Avenue, for a license
Day Nursery School.
Favorable report was received from
and upon motion duly made and seconded,
to grant the license.
Margaret Por-
to operate a
Mr. Jackson,
it was voted
(Minutes taken by Mr. Jackson, Health Sanitarian)
Johnson
animal
permit